Adams family (Napoleon's World)

The Adams political family is one of the most prominent political dynasties in United States history, originating in Massachusetts and having a profound impact on the development of the nation's path from the 18th century and onwards. The family has produced numerous important New England politicians as well as two Presidents - John Adams (1797-1801) and George Adams (1851-1861).

Samuel Adams (1722-1803); American Revolutionary, Governor of Massachusetts from 1793-1797

John Adams (1735-1823); American Revolutionary, 1st Vice President from 1789-1797, 2nd President from 1797-1801

John Quincy Adams (1767-1849) US Senator and Representative from Massachusetts, Secretary of State under William Crawford from 1817-1821, US Presidential candidate 1820

George W. Adams (1801-1887) 11th President of the United States 1851-1861, 13th Vice President of the United States 1849-1851, US Senator from Massachusetts 1843-1849; US Representative from Massachusetts 1831-1843

John George Washington Adams (1834-1899) US Representative from Massachusetts 1865-1871, US Senator from Massachusetts 1875-1881

John Willard Adams, Sr. (1859-1928) US Army Major during Alaskan War, Undersecretary of War 1901-1905, Massachusetts politician and businessman

Willard Ames Adams (1885-1970) US Army Officer in Pacific War, Massachusetts businessman and banker, Board of US National Bank 1947-1954

John Willard Adams, Jr. (1888-1935) US Army Officer in Pacific War, Massachusetts state politician

Edward Quincy Adams (1890-1925) US Artillery officer, killed at Battle of San Mateo in Pacific War

John George Adams (1894-1926) US Naval officer, killed in Battle of Hawai'i during Pacific War

George Washington Adams II (1861-1886)

Roger Scott Adams (1864-1945) US Representative from Massachusetts 1897-1915, Candidate for US Senator in 1914, 1918, 1920 and 1926.

Robert John Adams (1837-1884) US Army General, killed at Burrard in 1884 in Alaskan War

Roger Davis Adams (1840-1885) US Representative from Massachusetts 1871-1877, US Army Colonel killed at Novositka in 1885 in Alaskan War